City Intelligence
Long Beach, CA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Long Beach.
COL Index
160
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$2,300
Home price
$800,000
Population
463,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Long Beach.
Affordability
15/100
Weak
15
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
41/100
Weak
41
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Long Beach
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 87 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $204,370 | 72 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $204,370 | 72 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $204,370 | 72 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $194,410 | 70 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $132,330 | 55 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $132,330 | 55 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $160,920 | 61 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $129,740 | 54 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $107,020 | 49 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Long Beach has the local purchasing power of approximately $62,500 in a national-average city.